August 13, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP Giglio (N&O) State’s depth chart written in pencil Watching football, instead of playing, was an adjustment for Tony Creecy last season. The N.C. State running back redshirted in 2010 but will play this season. The question now is how much will Creecy play, and how good will State’s […]
Friday Findings
August 12, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Matt Carter (TheWolfpacker.com) Thurs. practice report: O’Brien feels good about RB’s A healthy offensive line and strong running game are two keys to NC State’s success this fall. O’Brien said that after two weeks of practice, fifth-year senior Curtis Underwood, Jr. and junior James Washington are still atop the […]
Thursday Compendium
August 11, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL Jacey Zembal (TheWolfpacker.com) Wolfpack learning from first scrimmage NC State coach Tom O’Brien compared the transition from the first scrimmage to the second as similar to what happens after the first game of the season. O’Brien and the coaching staff reviewed the film of Monday’s scrimmage, and in turn, […]
Wednesday Woolgathering
August 10, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP Giglio (N&O) Players start nonprofit chapter Wayne Crawford graduated from N.C. State in May and could have coasted through his final college football season. The Wolfpack’s backup center wanted to do more, though, not less. So Crawford, along with quarterback Mike Glennon and receiver T.J. Graham, started a […]
Tuesday Tidbits
AUGUST 9, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP Giglio (N&O) Pack shows fight N.C. State coach Tom O’Brien was vague with the details about Monday’s scrimmage at Carter-Finley Stadium, the first of training camp, but he was impressed with the team’s enthusiasm and his new quarterback. “There’s good competition right now, especially between the offense and […]
Monday Musings
August 8, 2011 It’s a light news cycle from over the weekend so here’s what I was able to dig up. NC STATE FOOTBALL David Glenn (ACC Sports Journal) David Glenn Chats With Audie Cole, August 8 David Glenn recently caught up with N.C. State linebacker Audie Cole at the ACC Football Kickoff. Their interview […]
Sunday Samplings
August 7, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL JP Giglio (N&O) ACC’s Atlantic Division has plenty to prove Everyone’s a winner in July. The unproven quarterback will be the Next Big Thing, the young offensive linemen will mesh by Columbus Day and the only way your team could possibly lose is to the No. 1 team in […]
Saturday Shortcuts
AUGUST 6, 2011 WOLFPACK FOOTBALL Akula Wolf (BackingthePack.com) K’Hadree Hooker Commits To NC State Hooker is a 6-2, 280 pound defensive tackle and a longtime NC State lean. He made his college choice official tonight: GoPack.com Opening STATEment: Episode 2 DAY 3 Thursday saw the Wolfpack don shoulder pads for the first time this season, […]
Friday Findings
August 5th, 2011 NC STATE FOOTBALL: Jacey Zembal (TheWolfpacker): Thursday Practice Report: Front 4 getting challenged The NC State defense has the goal of getting more pressure from its front four this season and become less reliant on blitzing. The Wolfpack went from 24 sacks in the 2009 season to 42 last year, an impressive […]
Thursday Tidbits
NC STATE FOOTBALL: Matt Carter of TheWolfpacker.com Wed. practice report: Frosh kickers mature A popular topic of conversation surrounding NC State football this preseason will be the kicking game because of the three true freshmen that are expected to handle the punting, kicking and special teams duties. Wil Baumann will boot the punts, Niklas Sade […]
